Dictionary Check: surcharge
"surcharge" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
noun
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
verb
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
verb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
verb
fill to capacity with people
Example:
"The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"
verb
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
verb
fill to an excessive degree
Example:
"The air was surcharged with tension"
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